The number of shoplifting cases accounted for nearly 10 pct of all criminal offenses recognized by Japanese police, with the rate increasing, a National Police Agency survey showed Wednesday.
By age group, the number of charged shoplifters increased only among people aged 65 or over. "Measures to prevent the elderly from being isolated are necessary because the rise is not due chiefly to economic hardship," the agency said.After hitting a peak of some 2.85 million cases in 2002, the total number of criminal offenses recognized by police dwindled to some 1.38 million in 2012.
Source: Jiji Press
Source: Jiji Press
